St Peters Missionary Baptist Church

Deacons Ministry

Mission: The mission of the Deacons Ministry of the St. Peters Missionary Baptist Church is to support the Pastor and Church by facilitating spiritual growth and Christian discipline while ensuring the overall wellbeing of the local Church.

St Peters Missionary Baptist Church 7761 Kershaw Street , Pensacola, FL 32534 (850) 477-0118 http://www.stpetersmbc.com

A Church Where Jesus is Lord!

Biblical Authority of Deacons—Acts 6:1-7 (KJV), “And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. The twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. Where, brethren, look among you for seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.


ESSENTIAL TOOLS FOR DEACONS:
FAITH— Taking God at His Word.
PRAYER— Prayer is an absolute must for man’s ability to communicate with God. Daily conversations with the Father, through the power of the Holy Spirit, in Jesus’ name ensures the will of God is accomplished in this world.
HOLY BIBLE— The Bible is the infallible, inerrant Word of God.
HYMNAL—Music sets the atmosphere for Worship. A Deacon should know songs of praise, worship, deliverance, and restoration.

Chairman Gary Dean

Members of the Deacons Ministry

Coordinators for Members whose Last Name begins with:

(A thru I) - Deacons Dean and Dancy

(J—Z) Deacons Amos and Williams

Conrad Amos

Nate Dancy

Ricky Williams

Major Responsibilities:
Pastoral Support—The Deacons Ministry of St Peters Missionary Baptist provides support to the Pastor by: Praying for and encouraging him. Promoting the vision of the house. Protecting his reputation. Positioning themselves as his armourbearers and standing in the gap as needed. Making sure that he receives adequate compensation, this includes salary, health benefits, housing allowance, convention fees and travel, etc.
Congregational Support—The Deacons Ministry supports the congregation by: Attending services regularly and participating in the work of the church. Supporting the Church financially through Tithes and offerings. Encouraging indifferent and inactive members, and praising active and faithful ones. Supporting the decisions of the church even when they are in the minority. Discouraging envy, jealousy, backbiting, and strife. Guarding sacredly any confidence entrusted to them. Bearing witness to the unsaved, appealing to them to accept Christ and join the Church. Visiting those who are sick and shut-in, and by serving them the Lord’s Supper.